OPINION: Jim Mallen, Chair of Bedfordshire Police Federation, sets out why police volunteers "will not provide better policing; this will provide cheaper policing".

OPINION: Niven Rennie, President of the Association of Scottish Police Superintendents, reflects on last week's Police Superintendents' conference south of the border

ANALYSIS: Olivia Pinkney, Sussex Police's Deputy Chief Constable and NPCC lead for Children and Young People, examines police responsibilities when children sext

OPINION: Dr Rick Muir, Director of the Police Foundation, considers whether the designation of police powers to civilians can help the police adapt to changing demand

OPINION: Matthew Ellis, the Staffordshire PCC, looks at how police can "harness the power of digital technology"

OPINION: Surrey Deputy PCC Jeff Harris on the merit of police officers apologising when a mistake has been made

OPINION: Northamptonshire PCC Adam Simmonds sets out his views

OPINION: Serving police inspector "Nathan Constable" provides his view on recent stop-and-search developments

OPINION: Dyfed-Powys PCC Christopher Salmon argues for a change in mindset in dealing with police reform

OPINION: PSAEW Vice President, Ch Supt Gavin Thomas, reflects on recent media criticism of policing "trying something new, thinking differently, or challenging the norm"

OPINION: Former Special Constable and police staff member Christine Townsend looks at the role of Specials in a time of police reform

OPINION: Kent PCC Ann Barnes responds to the Taxpayers' Alliance report on OPCC spending

OPINION: Dyfed-Powys PCC Christopher Salmon responds to the Taxpayers' Alliance report on OPCC spending

OPINION: Surrey Deputy PCC Jeff Harris responds to the Taxpayers' Alliance report on OPCC spending

OPINION: Police blogger "Nathan Constable" considers implications for the Peelian Principles of the public response to possible changes to burglary investigation

OPINION: Charlotte Pickles of the Reform think-tank responds to media coverage of the NPCC Chief's recent remarks on burglary investigation, and suggests a mature debate is needed about prioritising police activity

OPINION: Andy Higgins, the Police Foundation's Senior Analyst, identifies some challenges for the Advisory Group's vision of policing - including on governance

OPINION: Serving police officer "Nathan Constable" looks at the impact of police budget cuts, focusing on officer and staff welfare

OPINION: Surrey PCC Kevin Hurley examines how the current situation at Eurotunnel's French terminus impacts on policing - and more - this side of the Channel Tunnel

OPINION: Sam Chapman, editor of PCC election website TopOfTheCops.com, gives his views on the IPCC investigation into the Lancashire PCC's expenses claims

OPINION: Sara Thornton's recent speech on "re-imagining policing" referred to Public Value Theory. Ian Hesketh examines how the Public Value framework works.

OPINION: Ex-London murder DCI, now writer, pundit and hired investigator Colin Sutton argues that police foot patrols are "like using a Model T Ford on the M25" - a romantic curiosity, historically significant but totally unsuited to modern life

EXCLUSIVE: Has the fact that you do not have a policing background been in any way a disadvantage in the role of PCC? In some ways I think it’s been a bit of an advantage. Any member of the public has a view on how policing is done and where priorities should be and I would […]

OPINION: Serving police officer "Nathan Constable" provides his thoughts on NPCC Chair Sara Thornton's recent Police Foundation "re-imagining policing" speech, and identifies four burning platforms for change